One Man in Custody after Altercation in Esquimalt

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Victoria BC – Investigators are in the beginning stages of an investigation after an assault with a weapon in Esquimalt this afternoon.

Officers were called to the 500-block of Admirals Road for the report of an assault with a weapon shortly after 12:30 p.m. Officers quickly arrived and located a man suffering non-life threatening injuries. The man was transported up to hospital. The suspect was quickly located and arrested in the 600-block of Admirals Road.

The two men are known to each other and investigators do not believe there is any risk to the public. This investigation is continuing.

If you have any information on this incident or witnessed it, please call our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. If you have information about this incident and you wish to remain anonymous please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.